Dane County Expands Timebank Program
Falk Announces $55,000 For Program
Updated: 3:54 pm CDT July 24,2008
MADISON, Wis. -- Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk on Thursday announced an expansion of the county's Timebank program.
VIDEO: Watch The ReportFalk announced Thursday that the program will get a boost of $55,000.The program allows people with special needs to catalog their skills and offer help to others. In exchange for their services, they earn Timebank hours. People can use the Timebank hours to get assistance from others with skills they need.She said it also promotes a sense of community."It's a real feeling that we're all in this together, and it's not a hand out, but a handshake, where everybody gives something and everybody gets something," Falk said.Falk said the program costs taxpayers very little while helping people with special needs.To learn more about the Dane County Timebank, visit this Web site.
VIDEO: Watch The ReportFalk announced Thursday that the program will get a boost of $55,000.The program allows people with special needs to catalog their skills and offer help to others. In exchange for their services, they earn Timebank hours. People can use the Timebank hours to get assistance from others with skills they need.She said it also promotes a sense of community."It's a real feeling that we're all in this together, and it's not a hand out, but a handshake, where everybody gives something and everybody gets something," Falk said.Falk said the program costs taxpayers very little while helping people with special needs.To learn more about the Dane County Timebank, visit this Web site. Copyright 2008 by Channel 3000. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
